How to pay hearing fee?

Ricardo1980

Hello,

I started a small claim in court against my landlord a few moths ago...
Today I received the "Notice of Trial Date" (Form N172), that says I have to pay a hearing fee. Something I already expected.

I know this sounds stupid, but the problem is that I don't know exactly how to do that and there are no instructions in that letter.

Do I have to send a cheque to my local county court (where the case was transferred)?
Do I have to write a small letter saying that the attached cheque is for the claim number XXXX?
I don't find related court fees to this step.

BTW, I remember in the process, weeks ago, I received I letter that said that "This claim has been transferred to your county court at XXX. All correspondence should be directed to the transferred court"

I search on the net but don't not exactly what to do.

Thanks.

G_M

Ring the court and ask?

Or just pop in with your documentation and bank card.

Ricardo1980

Yes, that's what I will do this Monday.
I received the letter today.
I forgot to say that this Tuesday I will leave the country (Holidays) so that is the reason I would like to know more.

G_M

so to be a bit more helpful I googled "how to pay court fee'

The first search result was:

https://www.gov.uk/court-fees-what-they-are

which says:

How to pay your court or tribunal fee

You can’t pay most fees online. Pay:

• in person at a court or tribunal by cheque, cash, debit or credit card
• by post with a cheque made out to ‘HM Courts and Tribunals Service’

You can only pay online when you use:

• money claim online
• possession claim online
• an employment tribunal
• immigration appeal online

Ain't google great?

Ricardo1980

I saw that before posting.
That does not clarify a few details.
I would say I have to send that to local county court. Apart from the cheque, should I write a document saying the claim number or is there a form for that?

G_M

I'm surprised none of the documentation you have specifies this, but I would send a cheque to the transferred court with a short covering letter stating what it is for and including the case number.

I would put the case number on the back of the [STRIKE]receipt[/STRIKE]cheque too.

Miss_Samantha

Do you really need to ask this on several forums?

http://www.consumeractiongroup.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?472877-How-to-pay-hearing-fee&p=4979809&viewfull=1

Ricardo1980

G_M wrote: »

I'm surprised none of the documentation you have specifies this, but I would send a cheque to the transferred court with a short covering letter stating what it is for and including the case number.

I would put the case number on the back of the receipt too.

Me too, I'm also surprised. The only thing it says is "A hearing fee of XXX is payable by XX of December by the claimant.". No more info or instructions about the fee.
If you don't trust me, I send you a picture.
That's confusing because in every step I had to take, I received very clear instructions from court.
Yes, I will do what you say. Thanks.

Miss_Samantha wrote: »

Do you really need to ask this on several forums?

http://www.consumeractiongroup.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?472877-How-to-pay-hearing-fee&p=4979809&viewfull=1

Yes, I always do that. The more opinions, the better. That's the point of using forums. Specially if it is something critical and you have to act fast.
And evidently it is not against T&C.

Miss_Samantha

Do you need as many opinions as possible on this? There is only one correct answer...

The point of these forums is not to waste people's time.

If the procedure is too complex for you, hire a solicitor who will be happy to answer as many questions as you want on his hourly fee.